I will admit that I am not a fan of luxury pick up trucks, but there is something about the Honda Rigdeline that make wonder should Acura make there own version of the it? So could you see an Acura version of the Rigeline on the road, and if so, should they wait until Honda finish working on there new V8, that supposed to go into the next generation Acura RL and Rigdeline?

Not having a V8 doesn't mean a thing, and that goes both ways. First, there are plenty of V6 trucks on the market that pack similar power to weight/size ratio compared to that of larger trucks equipped with V8's. Not everyone is in the market for such large, powerful trucks. Second, are you suggesting that a Dodge Ram equipped with a Cummins diesel, or a Chevy with a Duramax is not a "truck"?

You know just as well as I this doesn't mean a thing. Honda can build a real truck if they please. One that would likely surpass any American model, kind of like a Toyota Tundra. However, for whatever reason, it's just not their market.

As for the Acrua version of the Ridgleline, I seriously hope not. Nothing pisses me off more than those garbage-on-wheels Lincoln Mark LT trucks. I don't want to see Acura follow. Trucks are just not meant to be that luxurious. If they are, can we use the same logic and expect to see a Corvette with 4x4? Buuuuuttttt......

Quoting JetsGo (Reply 11):Not having a V8 doesn't mean a thing, and that goes both ways. First, there are plenty of V6 trucks on the market that pack the same ratio of big power for their size compared to that of larger trucks equipped with V8's. Not everyone is in the market for such large, powerful trucks. Second, are you suggesting that a Dodge Ram equipped with a Cummins diesel, or a Chevy with a Duramax is not a "truck"?

I'll go ahead and retract for that.

Quoting JetsGo (Reply 11):You know just as well as I this doesn't mean a thing. Honda can build a real truck if they please. One that would likely surpass any American model, kind of like a Toyota Tundra. However, for whatever reason, it's just not their market.

Oh I know - I was just feeding Honda some of their own medicine with that one. I'm sick of hearing their smug advertising "buy it because it's a Honda" all over the place.

Quoting NWA742 (Reply 12):Oh I know - I was just feeding Honda some of their own medicine with that one. I'm sick of hearing their smug advertising "buy it because it's a Honda" all over the place.

True. One nit pick I have with the Ridgeline I forgot to mention... Did you know the genius Honda engineers placed the spare tire in a compartment under the bed of the truck....not accessible from underneath? Meaning if you got a flat and had a full payload, while not much by standards, would be a total pain in the ass to fix. But hey, it's still a Honda right?

Nope....it does have ladder frame, it is actually a mix of unibody construction on top of a latter frame.........the Ridgeline was actually developed using ideas that first came up in GM, when GM did not apply them the engineers that came up with those ideas went on to work for Honda.

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I would say there is about a 1% chance of seeing an Acura version of the Ridgeline. The Cadillac and Lincoln trucks have been rather poor performers. Combined with the fact that the Ridgeline's sales figures have not been all that great and I think you see where I am going.

I think some people cannot get past the stigmas mentioned above. Which is a shame because for most people, IMHO, the Ridgeline is the perfect truck. It drives so well. The V6 feels slightly underpowered but not enough to give up gas mileage to pickup a V8.

Quoting ABQ747 (Reply 3):The Ridgeline is front-wheel drive, and is basically a Honda Odyssey minivan with a bed. And I'm pretty sure the Odyssey is based on the Accord. The Ridgeline is in no way a pickup.

Actually the Ridgeline is a completely new platform. It shares an engine with the Odyssey/Pilot except it lacks VCM. That's about it. Honda has a V8 and a new diesel engine in development. I think they will make the Ridgeline much more competitive.

Quoting JetsGo (Reply 13):True. One nit pick I have with the Ridgeline I forgot to mention... Did you know the genius Honda engineers placed the spare tire in a compartment under the bed of the truck....not accessible from underneath? Meaning if you got a flat and had a full payload, while not much by standards, would be a total pain in the ass to fix. But hey, it's still a Honda right?

There is a mount at the front of the bed where you can quickly mount the spare tire if you intend on carrying a full payload. I moved it for a customer once and it took me about 4 minutes to pull the tire out and bolt it to the bed.

Quoting Asuflyer05 (Reply 22):There is a mount at the front of the bed where you can quickly mount the spare tire if you intend on carrying a full payload. I moved it for a customer once and it took me about 4 minutes to pull the tire out and bolt it to the bed.

How much space is lost in the bed when placing the tire in the bed? That just seems like a whole pain in the ass to me, pulling it out, mounting/bolting to bed, and losing room.

Quoting JetsGo (Reply 23):How much space is lost in the bed when placing the tire in the bed? That just seems like a whole pain in the ass to me, pulling it out, mounting/bolting to bed, and losing room.

No more than you would lose by having the wheel wells protrude the bed as you do in the Ford F-series pickups.

25 Queso
: Is this a "post a picture of your truck" thread? OK, I'm in: Now that's a REAL truck!

26 Marcus
: Ooooppssss!!!!! New GM CUV planning to take on the Honda Ridgeline Inside Line has got the, ummm, inside line on Chevrolet's future CUV offerings, an

27 Asuflyer05
: You mean something other than the Colorado, Avalanche, and Silverado? What hole? The Uplander never generated enough sales to leave a 'hole.'

28 Bok269
: The new one has ditched the plastic. It is basically a Suburban with an open back and the ability to open up the rear seats. Honda isn't going to mak

29 NWA742
: " target=_blank>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/n...line/ What do you mean, oops? If they go forward with it, it won't be a truck either. The Equin